Picture: (Acting North West Provincial Government spokesperson, Brian Setswambung)

BY REGINALD KANYANE

MAHIKENG- DA in North West said they do not approve Premier Supra Mahumapelo’s new cabinet reshuffle. DA provincial leader, Joe McGluwa said they were shocked by Mahumapelo’s changes. He said the incumbents lack experience and that will derail service delivery.

“We want to welcome the controversial former mayor of Moretele, Sello Lehari. The DA is not convinced that Lehari could manage after he failed to run a small municipality. His appointment is just another ANC cadre deployment that proves that the ANC again put politics above the interest and education of our children.

“ANC provincial treasurer, Kgakgamatso Nkewu was a previous ward councillor and Speaker of Greater Taung local municipality. However we can only hope that her qualification as Project Manager will come in handy while distributing food parcels,” McGluwa said

DA said Nkewu will assist the people of the North West to obtain the necessary documentation to qualify for grants.

“Another former mayor, Ontlametse Mochware is also the new kid on the block. We believe the premier has thrown her under a bus again. She will be faced with mammoth task of overseeing the Traditional Leaders of North West.

“The DA however welcomes the appointment of Dr Nicholas Motlhabane as public safety MEC. The DA respects him as a person of principle and integrity,” he said.

However acting provincial government spokesperson, Brian Setswambung said the Premier Mahumapelo made those necessary changes after he assessed each portfolio.

“The reshuffling was done in the interest of enhancing service delivery. Mahumapelo made major changes after he properly assessed each department. We want to congratulate newly appointed incumbents.

“We also want to thank those who served previously like Wendy Matsemela and Gaoage Molapisi. They will continue to serve as Member of Parliament within the legislature.

Setswambung said: “It is prerogative of the head of government to effect changes in provincial cabinet. Mahumapelo made thorough assessment and implemented changes in a quest to strengthen service delivery.”

-TDN

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